After spying on the Eastern Bluebird enjoying a spa day in my backyard, the American Robin couldn't resist taking a dip in the birdbath too.
I photographed this American Robin while hiking the trails at the Fort Smith National Historic Site here in Arkansas. I was hand-holding my camera and lens (no tripod).
This American Robin Fledgling was in my yard here in Arkansas. I have Robins that nest in my trees every year.
American Robin Fledgling In Grass
I got close while hand-holding my camera and lens.
If you’ve ever spent time in a backyard or park, you’ve likely seen American Robins foraging for worms and insects on the lawn. But have you ever witnessed an American Robin with its beak buried deep inside a gopher mound?
Birds may stick their beaks in gopher mounds for a variety of reasons. One of the primary reasons is for foraging, as the mounds can provide access to a rich source of food, such as insects and larvae that live in the soil.
The second photo shows that it did find something to eat but not in the Gopher mound.
I was sitting in my pickup photographing Eastern Bluebirds bringing food to their young. This Robin came by and I got this photo. This is my setup for photographing Eastern Bluebird at one of my nesting box: My Eastern Bluebird Photography Setup
I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.
